When you’re 30 feet off the ground in a lift basket in a dimly lit warehouse, isolating a cable in a bundle of red fire cables can be challenging, to say the least. While you toil away trying to isolate the right cable, your boss is beginning to wonder why it’s taking so long to [...]

Don’t miss ADI’s Skills Challenge at CEDIA! Test your expertise and have some fun participating in nine timed challenges for a chance to win some exciting prizes! You can find ADI’s Skills Challenge at the Security Solutions Pavilion, Booth #8914.

CEDIA 2016 is here and you won’t want to miss all of the exciting new technologies in Residential and Commercial A/V, IP Video, Tools and Test Equipment and more that will be available at the ADI Booth #3704.

It’s that time of year again when the summer begins to fade away, and our industry begins to buzz about the upcoming CEDIA Show. If you are going to be at CEDIA 2016 in Dallas from September 13th to the 17th, you won’t want to miss all of the exciting new technologies in Residential and [...]

The current methods and devices used for the installation of intrusion detection systems in homes has evolved over time to help reduce false alarms while providing a reasonable level of security for homeowners. Because most residential burglars enter houses through the doors, these openings typically are monitored with the installation of door contacts, whether hard [...]

With increased focus on automation, remote control and the connected home, Z-Wave based solutions are creating new growth opportunities across the market. The integration of systems has become increasingly popular, and the explosion of smartphones and tablets and the advancement in apps continue to drive demand. Z-Wave technology has opened a new space for dealers [...]

After attending my first ISC West tradeshow in my new role as ADI’s North America President, I thought what better time to share some thoughts with my first ADI blog post. It’s an extremely exciting time to be in the security and low voltage market, and I am really happy to be a part of [...]

The very first burglar alarm systems installed by Edwin Holmes in the 1800s consisted of simple door contacts that would activate an alarm signal at the central station when the door was opened. These first door contacts were mechanical, with a strip of metal positioned so that when the door was opened it would open [...]

Homeowners and business owners are looking to get more from their electronic security systems. The LYNX Touch 7000 combines innovative alarm features with full IP video capabilities and building control features. The security features of this self-contained control panel are truly impressive. Along with the typical alarm annunciation and central station reporting, the LYNX 7000 [...]

As traditional telephone companies continue to switch their technology from Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) this change in the way landline telephone calls are transmitted can in some cases cause the failure of digital alarm signals to reach the central station. This can be particularly troublesome for end-user fire [...]